Contract Marriage: The Replacement Groom

367 Press Conference

A few days had passed and things seemed to have fallen into place except for the rumor that Jeslyn refused to debunk. When her Manager asked her, she said she was tired of hiding her family and wanted to come clean but to achieve a better result and feed on the people’s sympathy, there has to be a bigger rumor that should ‘force‘ her against her will to come out. 1

Jeslyn didn’t wait for long because a few days later, a rumor that was big enough to ruin her career swept the internet before she woke up. The incessant ringing of her phone woke the young lady from sleep. She slept late last night because she and Pink were on the phone for a long time.

Ever since Pink traveled a few weeks ago to look for Brian, they haven’t spoken to each other. Which was why they spent so much time on call last night.

“Hello,” her tired and drowsy voice sounded with the phone in her ear.

“Your world is on fire but our Cinderella is still sleeping. Your Highness, can you get your sorry ass to the company right now?” Manager Kate voice sounded.

“Please, please, please, can you allow me to sleep a little longer? I’m quite exhausted from the rigorous dance practice yesterday…” she yawned with her eyes still closed.

“Don’t tell me your husband ate you like a wolf last night…”

“Don’t malign my husband, he’s innocent!”

“Haha… come down here immediately if you want your career to keep sailing. I’m setting up a press conference for you.”

Jeslyn’s eyes flew open.

“Pr–press

conference?!”

an idea how serious a mess you’ve created? Jeslyn, did I wrong you in the

there soon.” she replied

later, Jeslyn was seen in Manager Kate’s office, staring at the woman

smile slowly fading away. Manager Kate held Jeslyn’s hand and tried to explain. “I Know

“I know you want the best for me, but that’s too much to

Kate

the media type, let alone one who cares about what the people

“Jeslyn, it’s just…”

won’t be so thick–skinned to stay quiet while someone who knows nothing about the situation talks or insults my husband. My husband is my Emperor and must not

be harder. “You should have hidden your secret well!” she screamed

I did.” She took a deep breath and hugged her Manager’s arm, “Don’t worry, we can handle this, just like we’ve handled

and rolled her eyes. “If it’s that easy to handle, there wouldn’t have been a need for you to hold a press conference,”

fine,”

The press conference…

lights flashing non–stop, Jeslyn refused to say a word after a reporter questioned her. She had been like

answer the

did you kill your child!”

you seduced young boys and slept with them on your 18th birthday,

ran away from Country G and went to your grandfather? Was it because you were disgusted by your actions

company provided for you. Rumour

something! Your fans are watching and want

else do you want to hear? Whatever I say will sound like